.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time.
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